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Michael Brun joined RiverTown Multimedia at the Red Wing Republican Eagle in March 2013, covering county government, health and local events. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls journalism program.

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With all the decorating, shopping, cooking and get-togethers, the holiday season can leave a person breathless. Though these activities are all in good fun, the added commitments can also bring on additional stress this time of year.

A 21-year-old Red Wing man faces multiple felony manslaughter and child endangerment charges stemming from the death of a child following a Nov. 28 incident on East Third Street. Adam Michael Peter Travis was being held Tuesday in Goodhue County jail on charges of first- and second-degree manslaughter, malicious punishment of a child and neglect or endangerment of a child resulting in substantial bodily harm. According to the criminal complaint filed Dec. 3 in Goodhue County:

To help curb drunken driving this holiday season, more than 300 law enforcement agencies across Minnesota will take part in an extra DWI enforcement campaign Nov. 21 and continuing weekends through Dec. 29.

Sometimes it helps to just hash things out over a warm beverage. Those experiencing memory loss and their caregivers have a new support option in the Washington County area through monthly Memory Cafés hosted by Stillwater-based family support organization FamilyMeans. The 90-minute sessions provide facilitated discussions and community resources in a welcoming environment, the organization says. We asked Jenny West, caregiving and aging community educator with FamilyMeans, to explain the Memory Café model and what how the gatherings have helped area resident.

A teenager who pleaded guilty to sending threatening social media messages in March that led to extra security at Red Wing schools was sentenced Wednesday to five years probation and 120 hours of community service. Keyah Mykah Mizer, 18, was sentenced Oct. 10, 2018, on one count of felony threats of violence. She was given a stay of imposition, meaning the conviction will be deemed a misdemeanour upon successful completion of probation. Terms of the probation include no contact with victims and no abusive or threatening behavior.

The powerful storm system that blew through southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin last month also spawned several tornadoes around the area, including two near Cannon Falls, according to the National Weather Service. The Sept. 20, 2018, storms spawned 16 tornadoes between 5:52 and 7:26 p.m., according to a storm overview updated Sept. 28.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an alert to pet owners and veterinarians Sept. 20, 2018, warning of the potential for neurologic adverse events in dogs and cats when treated with flea and tick medicine with isoxazoline.

Chris Meyer knows prostate cancer isn't something just old men need to think about. The Woodbury resident had his first bout with the disease in 2010 at age 40, then had to deal with a recurrence in 2016. The two-time survivor is on a mission to raise awareness about prostate cancer, especially among younger men. That includes participating the ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk Saturday, Sept. 15 around Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis. Funds raised from the event go to support prostate cancer research, education and screening.

To help support the need for blood around the Labor Day holiday, Memorial Blood Centers is offering all presenting donors from Sept.1-8 the opportunity to win "Hamilton" tickets. Visit MBC.org/theater for details. The need for blood is constant, and summer can be a challenging time to collect enough blood to meet the needs of hospitals. While walk-in donors are always welcome, MBC encourages appointments be made in advance. To find nearby blood drives or register to donate, visit MBC.org.